Quantum Spin-Engineering in On-Surface Molecular Ferrimagnets
Autor: | Huang, Wantong, Stark, Máté, Greule, Paul, Au-Yeung, Kwan Ho, Sostina, Daria, Gálvez, José Reina, Sürgers, Christoph, Wernsdorfer, Wolfgang, Wolf, Christoph, Willke, Philip |
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Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Druh dokumentu: | Working Paper |
Popis: | The design and control of atomic-scale spin structures constitute major challenges for spin-based quantum technology platforms, including quantum dots, color centers, and molecular spins. Here, we showcase a strategy for designing the quantum properties of molecular spin qubits by combining tip-assisted on-surface assembly with electron spin resonance scanning tunneling microscopy (ESR-STM): We fabricate magnetic dimer complexes that consist of an iron phthalocyanine (FePc) molecule and an organometallic half-sandwich complex formed by the FePc ligand and an attached iron atom, Fe(C6H6). The total complex forms a mixed-spin (1/2,1) quantum ferrimagnet with a well-separated correlated ground state doublet, which we utilize for coherent control. As a result of the correlation, the quantum ferrimagnet shows an improved spin lifetime (>1.5 ${\mu}$s) as it is partially protected against inelastic electron scattering. Lastly, the ferrimagnet units also enable intermolecular coupling, that can be used to realize both ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic structures. Thus, quantum ferrimagnets provide a versatile platform to improve coherent control in general and to study complex magnetic interactions. Comment: 17 pages, 4 figures |
Databáze: | arXiv |
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